SCIENCE
Archaeologists Unearth Grave of 'Zombie' Ancients Wanted Buried Forever
A large stone was placed on the deceased's legs, probably to keep the man from returning to life.
'Planet Nine' Hypothesis Gets New Boost
"I think it is very unlikely that P9 does not exist. There are currently no other explanations for the effects that we see," researcher Michael Brown said.
Light Brought 'To a Halt' in Quantum Breakthrough
The bizarre feat can be achieved in special, two-dimensional crystals by deforming them only slightly, a new study discovered.
Neuroscientists Warn of 'Cascading' Alzheimer's Risk From These Two Habits
The habits produce a "synergistic effect" on our risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease and general cognitive decline.
WWII 'Great Escape' Pilot's Lost Spitfire Set to Fly Again After 83 Years
The aircraft shot down by German planes in 1942 was piloted by an airman who took part in a famous POW camp breakout.
Snakes and Lizards Are Locked in an Epic Evolutionary Battle
"Most large varanids or monitor lizards that prey on venomous snakes have inherited neurotoxin resistance," researcher Bryan Fry said.
Study Explores Growing Use of They/Them Pronouns
"Within the last decade, people have started to use 'they' as a personal pronoun," the researcher Jennifer E. Arnold said.
You Used to Think Like a Mouse, Brain Study Reveals
Scientists said mice are more purposeful in their actions than previously thought and learn similarly to how human babies do.
Scientists Make Breakthrough in Chronic Pain Treatment
The new technology may also help restore movement in paralyzed limbs.
'Huge' Cocaine Levels Make Sea Life High in Popular Beach Bay
The drug has now been classed as an "emerging contaminant of concern" and may have been accumulating in Brazilian waters since the 1930s.
Scientists Reveal Simple Trick for a Longer Life
The simple activity was associated with a 24 percent risk reduction for all-cause mortality.
It's Coal v Clean Fuels in the Coming Power Struggle Over EPA Climate Rules
Coal interests promise to fight the EPA's strict new rules on CO2 from power plants, in a battle that could shape the country's climate future.
Florida Man Discovers 'Severe' Migraines Were Caused by Tapeworm in Brain
Doctors believe he contracted the parasite due to his "habit of eating undercooked bacon."
US Map Shows 'Hazard Zones' for Rising Sea Levels, Tsunamis
"Sea level rises will create a profound shift in coastal flooding over the next 30 years," says NOAA.
California's Atmospheric Rivers Were Worse Millenia Ago
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey studied atmospheric rivers across Leonard Lake, California, over a period of 3,200 years.
Narcissist CEOs Hire People Like Them
This tendency can negatively affect company dynamics and incur additional costs for the business.
Nightmarish 'Spider' Phenomenon Revealed in Photos of Mars
The "spiders" are actually caused by frozen CO₂ melting into gas and bursting out from below the frozen surface of the Red Planet.
Great White Shark's 'Gigantic' Ancient Relative Revealed
The creature had the potential to reach up to 30 feet long, making it possibly the largest shark of this type ever to have lived.
Man 'Staggered' As Lost Card Found on Antarctic Seafloor 2,400 Miles Away
The card remained with NIWA for eight more years after its discovery until they finally tracked McCaw down.
Mosquito-Borne Diseases To See 'Increasingly Frequent Outbreaks' Worldwide
"We must anticipate outbreaks and move to intervene early to prevent diseases from happening in the first place," researchers warn.
Population Map Reveals States Growing, Shrinking the Quickest
A demography expert said the numbers are "most interesting" and most likely due to domestic migration.
'Incredibly Rare' Prehistoric Finds May Have Marked Path To Afterlife
An archaeological survey has uncovered numerous previously unknown monuments, including five rare Neolithic structures.